World Bank · 14 metrics compared
France vs Italy
France and Italy compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. France leads in 5 of the comparable categories.
| Metric | France | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,372,286 | 58,984,216 |
| GDP Per Capita | $44,700 | $39,277 |
| Life Expectancy | 82.8 | 83.4 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.28 | -0.05 |
| Urban Population | 78.8% | 69.5% |
| Fertility Rate | 1.66 | 1.21 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1000) | 3.4 | 2.3 |
| Literacy Rate | - | - |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.3% | 7.6% |
| Internet Users | 85.3% | 85.1% |
| CO2 Per Capita (tonnes) | - | - |
| Physicians Per 1000 | 3.28 | 4.19 |
| Gini Index | 31.8 | 34.3 |
| Forest Area | 32.5% | 32.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
France has a population of 68,372,286 compared to Italy's 58,984,216.
Across the metrics compared, France leads in 5 categories while Italy leads in 4. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population and economic data are latest available estimates.
Sources: World Bank Open Data
Comparison based on World Bank Open Data. Most recent available year used for each metric. Green highlighting indicates favorable values where applicable.